Mutharika appoints new police chief
President Bingu wa Mutharika has settled for acting Inspector General of Police, Salome Tamulangani to be head of the country’s police service, Nyasa Times has been reliably informed.Tamulangani’s nomination will be presented to the 193-seat government dominated National Assembly for approval.
According to the constitution, the Inspector General of Police shall be appointed by the President and confirmed by the National Assembly by a majority of the members present and voting.
However, parliament’s Public Appointments Committee may at any time inquire as to the competence of the person so appointed to carry out the duties of that office and as to such other questions as may have direct bearing on the performance of the duties of that office.
Tamulangani was appointed acting police chief when government fired Oliver Kumbambe for refusing to take political orders and questioning the use of police services for partisan interest by governing DPP.
Kumbambe whose nomination received an overwhelming approval by the previous parliament which the opposition has since been deployed to diplomatic mission.
President Mutharika vowed that he will continue to empower women by appointing them into decision making positions. He also said during his inauguration for the second term that he will work for the good of the nation.
“I will be the President for all people regardless of political affiliation, colour and race. I pledge my commitment to work with the opposition. I pledge to heal the wounds that were caused during the campaign period. There will be no revengance or retribution. We shall work together in harmony to promote the well being of our nation,” said Mutharika.
The new police chief will have the task to change the image of the law enforces especially on incidents of police violence against citizens including minors, some of whom are strangled and others force-fed poison.
Police officers are known to take bribes as in cases of registration, permits, passports, land leases, title deeds, traffic offences and licenses.
Some police officers hire out guns to criminals and many times they are directly involved in perpetrating crime.
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